With survivability as the major objective, the MBPV 4×4 has a carrying capacity of 10 plus 2 persons. The vehicle will be used by the security forces for its counter-insurgency operations in hostile environments.

The addition of these vehicles will give the forces an upper hand as lately terrorists have been targeting the convoys of security forces in Kashmir, the Northeast and Naxal-affected areas.

According to sources, these vehicles will be equipped with a 360° CCTV camera and will be fully air-conditioned. The vehicles will have an in-built fire-cover system (morcha) for mounting heavy weapons.

Equipped with night vision and thermal vision facilities, the vehicles will also be effective in conducting night operations.

Also, these MBPV will have an in-built GPS and wireless communication systems.

Sources said that a tender for the procurement of these vehicles has already been floated and two major manufacturers have been shortlisted in line with the "Make in India" initiative.

Once the trials conclude successfully, the contract will be given to the suitable manufacturer.

Meanwhile, sources said that numbers of the vehicles for each force will be as per their demand.